Senior Building Control Surveyor

Two of the positions are for ‘Senior Building Control Surveyors – Fire Safety’ and will spend a proportion of work time involved with corporate fire safety issues (including undertaking fire safety risk assessments) and supporting colleagues with our pan authority desire to ensure the provision of safe housing in the rented sector. The third role is a more traditional Senior Surveyor role, dealing with larger, more complex projects.

The successful candidates will be instrumental in helping the team deliver their services to a first-class standard. You must be forward thinking, able to engage and develop relationships with all customers, motivate others to aspire to compliance, be able to undertake all aspects of the building control process, which includes, plan vetting, site inspections, enforcement and dealing with dangerous buildings and structures; being responsible for a geographical area of the borough, whilst also managing and supervising other team players.

You will be expected to make complex and difficult decisions, dealing with larger or more complicated projects, at times working in challenging circumstances, both on site and in the workplace, whilst also mentoring and supporting other team members; enabling them to secure their futures within public sector Building Control.

Our surveyors are designated as ‘mobile’ workers, operating a mix of home, site and office working, finding time both to work independently and collaboratively with others.

• Demonstrable experience of working in Building Control, including fire safety knowledge and experience with commercial and more complex building types

• Have a current UK Driving Licence and have access to own vehicle.

• Excellent client facing, problem solving and relationship building skills.

• In depth knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Building Act 1984 and Building Regulations.

• Ability to effectively manage a varied and busy workload.

• Demonstrate an ability for supervising or managing staff.

• RBI and minimum of Class 2F, Disability Confident

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• A full induction and on-going training and development relevant to the role.

• Comprehensive reward and benefits package, which includes generous terms and conditions of employment.

• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• A friendly, dynamic and supportive team.

For an informal discussion about the role before you submit an application, please contact Mike Terry on 01422 392221 or Dean Pickles on 01422 392113

Closing Date: 2nd March 2025

Interview Date: w/c 17th March 2025

To apply for this role please submit your CV and quote Post Ref CC862 recruitment@calderdale.gov.uk